Myanmar Issues Rules For Recalls And Bans Of Dangerous Goods And Services

On December 20, 2022, Myanmar's Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) announced rules for recalling dangerous goods and temporarily or permanently halting the sale and distribution of dangerous goods and services. This announcement was made with DCA Directive No. 3/2022, which was posted to the department's official website on January 5, 2023.

Goods that can cause minor damage to consumers must be recalled. This includes goods that:

• Have potentially dangerous design flaws that were not clear at the time of manufacture but that can manifest during use of the goods;
• Have defects from the manufacturing process, transportation, or storage before their distribution;
• Have faults and defects that prevent use; or